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A fisherman does fishing ahead of southwest monsoon at a seaside in Kochi, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Southwest monsoon likely by June 4, says IMD

As per the latest meteorological indications, the south westerly winds could strengthen further gradually from June 1...

31 May 2021 12:33 AM IST

The officials are also reporting that the decline in active cases has meant an increasing availability of beds for Covid-19 patients in the state, though it is still quite a struggle to find an ICU in the city. (DC Image/SSR)

Telangana slowly shakes off Covid clutch?

State reports a steady drop in fresh cases over the past 10 days

31 May 2021 12:13 AM IST

Summer vacation for up to SSC extended to June 30 in Telangana

Summer vacation for up to SSC extended to June 30 in Telangana

SCERT director requested to prepare a detailed academic calendar and the activities to be taken up through various means

30 May 2021 11:35 PM IST

Navy personnel on-board ALH Mk-III. (Photo: Twitter/@DefPROMumbai)

Indian Navy converts chopper into air ambulance for evacuation of...

The MICU has been installed on-board ALH Mk-III from INAS 323 at INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

30 May 2021 4:52 PM IST

A screenshot from the video going viral on social media. (Photo: Screengrab/ANI)

UP: Two men caught on tape throwing Covid patient's body into river

The video was shot by some people who were driving by the spot

30 May 2021 3:50 PM IST

People stand in queue receive free food during COVID-induced lockdown in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 7

The Karnataka government had initially announced a 14-day 'close down' from April 27

30 May 2021 3:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima in Delhi. (Photo: File/PTI)

PM Modi highlights initiatives on national security on BJP govt's 7th...

The country has followed the mantra of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' over these seven year, he said

30 May 2021 2:05 PM IST

A health worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at a drive-through vaccination camp at Select City Walk mall in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Pvt hospitals, star hotels flouting guidelines by offering vaccine...

The Centre said this in a letter written to states/ Union Territories (UTs)

30 May 2021 11:14 AM IST

A health worker in protective suit leaves after collecting swab samples of villagers to test for COVID-19 in Kusehta village north of Prayagraj, India, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP)

India records single-day spike of 1.65 lakh COVID-19 cases, lowest in...

The daily positivity declined to 8.02 per cent, remaining below the 10 per cent-mark for five consecutive days

30 May 2021 10:38 AM IST

22 prisoners lodged at the Central Jail in Rajamahendravaram of East Godavari district have tested Covid-19 positive. (Photo: AFP)

3,000 Trasnco, Genco staff infected, 80 die, CMD shifts blame

The employees are furious that even now, the managements have failed to take up any special vaccination drive or pursue...

29 May 2021 11:58 PM IST

Though KCR did not refer to which new party he was talking about, all TRS leaders at the meeting seemed to understand instantly what he was alluding to, given the recent widespread speculations that YSRs daughter was planning to launch her own party in Telangana soon. (Photo: twitter @TelanganaCMO)

Telangana Cabinet meet to take call on lockdown extension today

The ongoing lockdown will end on May 30 and speculations are rife that the state government is in favour of extending it

29 May 2021 11:56 PM IST

The nearly one-and-a-half decades struggle of farmers under Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) fructified with the state cabinet on Tuesday deciding to return around 2,180 acres of land in the zone to farmers who have refused to take any compensation. (Representational Image/DC)

Big relief for Telangana farmers; KCR okays Rs.5K per acre from June...

Chief Minister directs officials to deposit Rythu Bandhu amount into beneficiaries' account from June 15

29 May 2021 11:55 PM IST